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CBT for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care A Workbook and Toolkit

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ISBN-10: 0470517077

ISBN-13: 9780470517079

Edition: 2008

Authors: Nigel Sage, Michelle Sowden, Elizabeth Chorlton, Andrea Edeleanu

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There is a growing awareness of the need to address the psychological distress associated with physical ill health; however, current resources are limited and difficult to access. The best way to tackle the issue isby enhancing the skills of those professionals who have routine contact with them. CBT provides the evidence-based skills that most readily meet these requirements in a time and cost efficient manner.Based on materials prepared for a Cancer Network sponsored training programme andmodified to address the needs of a larger client population of people experiencing psychological distress due to physical ill-health, this innovative workbook offers a basic introduction and guide to…    
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List price: $77.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/19/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 6.91" wide x 9.78" long x 0.65" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioural Approach
What is the Cognitive Behavioural Approach?
The Relevance of a Cognitive Behavioural Approach for People with a Life-changing Illness
Does Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Work? The Evidence Base
Communication Skills in Health Care
Cognitive Behavioural Communication Style
Guided Discovery: Using the Socratic Method
Assessment
Formulation
Deciding on a Course of Action: Part 1
Goal Setting and the Step-by-Step Process
The Practicalities of Setting Goals
Bringing About Change
Methods of Behaviour Change
Methods of Cognitive Change
Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts
Managing Emotions and Unpleasant Physical Sensations
Decision on a Course of Action: Part 2
Applying a Cognitive Behavioural Approach to Clinical Practice
The Issues: Some Psychological Problems
How to Use This Part of the Book
Glossary of Everyday Terms
Adjustment Difficulties
Altered Body Image
Anger
Avoidance
Denial
Fatigue
Fear of the Future
Inactivity
Indecisiveness
Intrusive/Distressing Thoughts
Lack of Motivation
Loss of Pleasure or Ability to Enjoy Things
Low Mood
Low Self-Esteem
Negative Outlook
Pain
Panic Attacks
Special Note: Safety Behaviours
Physical Tension
Poor Concentration
Problem Solving Difficulties
Setbacks
Sleep Difficulties
Unassertiveness
Worrying
The Toolkit: CBT Methods in Practice
Techniques
Activity Monitoring
Assertiveness Skills
Assessing Psychological Distress
Attention Strategies
Basic Counselling Skills
Behavioural Change Methods: A Summary
Behavioural Experiments
Behavioural Rehearsal
Believable Alternative Thoughts
Breathing Control
Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts
Cognitive Change Methods: A Summary
Denial: Strategies for Encouraging Acceptance
Denial: Strategies for Engaging the Patient
Denial: Strategies for Reducing Distressing Thoughts
Denial: Suggestions for Questions to Ask
Effective Communication Skills
Emotional Expression
Expressive Writing
Graded Activities
Listening Skills
Mental Distraction
Mindfulness
Pacing
Problem Solving
Psycho-education
Purposeful Planning
Relaxation Exercises
Respectfulness Skills
Socratic Questioning
Stimulus Control
Weighing the Pros and Cons
Information Sheets
Antidotes to Bad Days
The Assertiveness Model
Assertiveness Rights
Assertiveness Techniques
Bad Old Habits: Avoiding Relapsing Into Them
Change: Bringing It About
Change: The Desire for It
Change: The Transition Curve
Coping with Setbacks 1: Physical Health Setbacks
Coping with Setbacks 2: Mental Attitude Setbacks
Denial: Advantages and Disadvantages
Experiential Learning Cycle
Goal Setting and the Step-by-Step Approach
Goal Setting: Examples
Goal Setting Questions
Mental Traps: Examining the Evidence
Mental Traps: Examples of How to Get Out of Them
Mindfulness Attitudes
Mindfulness Exercises
Pacing
Pacing Examples
The Reactions of Other People
Reflective Practice Diary Guidance
Relaxation: Mental Exercise
Relaxation: Muscle Exercise
Relaxed Breathing Exercise
The Serenity Prayer
Sharing and Mixing with Other People
SMART Guidelines
Socratic Questioning: Examples
Stress: The Effect it Has
The Stress Response
A Vicious Cycle Model of Anxious Avoidance
A Vicious Cycle Model of Anxious Preoccupation
A Vicious Cycle Model of Hopelessness-Helplessness
Record Forms
Event-Emotion-Thought Analysis Form
Example of Event-Emotion-Thought Analysis Form
Believable Alternatives
Thought Record
Pacing Record Form
Denial: Assessing its Costs and Benefits
Denial: Example of Pros and Cons Assessment
Action Plan for Denial
Goal Planning: Step-By-Step Action Plan
Your Ideas for Goals
Reflective Practice Diary
References
Index